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Machias · « **Reply #15 on:** February 12, 2009, 09:25:28 PM »

Ok, turned on dip switch #4 & #6 and the Red LED came on every time I moved, probably 15 different times however no photos taken AND the camera lense did not extend?

bow4elk · « **Reply #16 on:** February 12, 2009, 09:31:07 PM »

you might need to chuck it across the room and grab a beer...

Sorry, I know the feeling...

Machias · « **Reply #17 on:** February 12, 2009, 09:32:53 PM »

Oh a couple of days ago we were waaaay past that point.

Bob has been talking me down from the ledge.

BobR · « **Reply #18 on:** February 12, 2009, 09:43:20 PM »

Wait a minute. Awhile ago, you said the lens was extending but not taking a pic. Now you say the lens is not extending?

??

Machias · « **Reply #19 on:** February 12, 2009, 10:11:49 PM »

Once I reconnected the camera, the lense extended.

So with #4 & #6 on it will light up the lED just fine and extend the camera lense...but still no photo.

Machias · « **Reply #20 on:** February 12, 2009, 10:20:43 PM »

OK I just touched the screws on top of the control board with a wire, red to black turned the camera on and black to green took a photo. So everything works from the camera all the way to the screws on the control board.

BobR · « **Reply #21 on:** February 12, 2009, 10:39:07 PM »

Fred, If you are sure the red wire is on "P" and the black wire is on "PC" and the green wire is on "S", and you are sure the dip switches are right, all you can do is talk to Mark. I would e-mail him a link to this thread and explain why you sent the link. Then he can read what has been done without you having to re-explain it.
Bob

Machias · « **Reply #22 on:** February 12, 2009, 10:51:51 PM »

Good idea, I just sent him a e-mail. Night guys, talk to you all tomorrow.

gkowen · « **Reply #23 on:** February 13, 2009, 11:44:59 AM »

Does the camera lens go back in after a couple seconds? Maybe the glass is too close and the lens can't fully extend in the case? Just thinking out loud here. Can you have the camera out of the case and still hooked up and try it? This would tell you if its the case causing a problem. You can just wave your hand over the yeticam board to trigger the motion sensor. You don't need to have the case closed.

Machias · « **Reply #24 on:** February 13, 2009, 01:57:52 PM »

It works the same in the case or out, there is no contact with the case or the glass. The lense remains out as long as it detects motion. it's doing everything right, perfectly...right up to the point when it's supposed to take a photo.

I am going to make sure all the settings are correct, I have a feeling it's one of the settings. As soon as I get home tonight. Thanks for all the thoughts and comments from everyone, I appreciate it.

gkowen · « **Reply #25 on:** February 13, 2009, 02:36:48 PM »

My guess is something is wrong with the timing inside the chip. You don't have another controller board you can try or switch the chip from? I haven't seen a schematic but someone had a bad opto-isolator. Maybe thats the problem you have. Mark will know I bet.

ORDoubleLung · « **Reply #26 on:** February 13, 2009, 06:14:23 PM »

That's exactly what was wrong with mine. I did some testing of the board and found out I had a bad opto-isolator. Mark sent me a new board. I can talk you through checking the isolator if you want.

Machias · « **Reply #27 on:** February 14, 2009, 09:06:43 AM »

Yes please, that would be awesome. Thanks

yetinme · « **Reply #28 on:** February 16, 2009, 03:58:00 PM »

Are you sure it is out of the warm-up phase? Very nice build by the way!

Mark

Machias · « **Reply #29 on:** February 16, 2009, 06:07:48 PM »

How long is the warm up phase. Thanks, I also just ordered another board for my second build.

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